reach out to (someone)
phrasal verb
reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)
1
: to offer help or support to (someone)
a community reaching out to refugees
2
: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
He's reaching out to young voters.
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The opening film is also available in more than 40 cinemas across Sweden and eight festival titles reach out to Swedish cinemagoers outside Göteborg.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
The ability to truly reach out to customers faster and collect feedback quickly will make the concept of product success and failure redundant.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
For all remaining of the 1.04 million who will be impacted, the VA will reach out to them directly, encouraging them to file a claim.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
European fiscal and monetary policymakers should therefore reach out to the new administration to discuss how to cooperate on reducing excessive dependence on Chinese supplies in areas critical for national security.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
The ability to truly reach out to customers faster and collect feedback quickly will make the concept of product success and failure redundant.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
For all remaining of the 1.04 million who will be impacted, the VA will reach out to them directly, encouraging them to file a claim.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
European fiscal and monetary policymakers should therefore reach out to the new administration to discuss how to cooperate on reducing excessive dependence on Chinese supplies in areas critical for national security.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Reach out to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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